Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-03
THE THOMS COUNTY CAT.
W. G. PORTER & CO., Publishers.

W. G.. PORTER & CO., Publishers.
Boom this spring.
No snow but terrible cold.
Finnerty loans money at per cent.
Gasoline at the Central Drug Store.
Many land buyers in the city this week.
Only one mortgage taken by Finnerty.
Frank Pingree has a good Office to rent.
Strangers are now coming to Colby to
invest.
The observer gives us some news this
week.
NJ Donelan is selling out regardless of
DR.. J. w. Weld is nearly recovered
now.
The school marms were plenty Satur-
day.
The railroad land is being picked up
fast.
c. r. Marks has bought the Lessenger
team.
C. H Martin & Bros. favorite cigar The
Palace.
Three cans of corn at NJ Donelan' for
% cents.
The lowest rates on farm loans at Fin
nerty's.
H. E. Weld is under the weather this
week.
Allison & Shirley have bought two new
billiard tables.
The Belle of Colby is the boss cigar, at
E. P. Hovey's.
Sam Yousse went to Lincoln Sunday to
attend his law suit.
Two railroads to Colby this summer
big boom inevitable.
j. r. Sims Colby. Kans., pays the high
est price for ear corn.
Mr. Case has helped on job work this
week in CAT office.
The CAT does the best job work and
guarantees satisfaction.
All the swells smoke the Colby Belle
For sale at E. p. Hovey's.
NJ. Donelan is giving best terms on
hats, caps. boots and shoes.
&c Finnerty has moved his office
down next to the brick hotel.
The Missouri Pacific bonds is the chief
topic in Sheridan county now.
Colby has the best location for rail
road center in Western Kansas.
All Odd Fellows should be present
next Tuesday evening without fail.
Howell Lumber Co. are putting in
scales in front of their lumber yard.
Farm loans at per cent interest. only
one mortgage, at State Bank of Colby.
Farm loans at per cent interest. only
one mortgage, at State Bank of Colby.
Farm loans at per cent interest. only
one mortgage, at State Bank of Colby.
w. NJ Baldwin, commissioner from the
third district, was in the city Saturday.
Good smooth homestead for
sale cheap. w. G.. PORTER.
On January Goth, 300 lots were sold in
the Russell Springs drawing, at so per
lot
For vacant land call on Duff & Porter.
They have some choice direct from gov
eminent.
We sold 95 extra Cats last week.
Cause-'Isaac and Rebekah." Isaac is
on top as usual.
Geo Hyatt and wife are now keeping
house and occupy the rooms ever the
Bank of Colby.
Mr.. Brown. of Millbrook, Kansas. was
in the city this week canvassing for John
sons encyclopedias.
Have you seen the superb scrap albums
at the Central? Albums of all kinds at
the Central Drug Store.
Mr. Finnerty bought the Bagley house
and lots east of Mr. Marbles residence,
and now lives there.
Call on W. G. Porter before before you
make out your notice to prove up. 1t
will be an object to you.
VIM. Smith. commissioner from the
first district, was in the citi Monday and
bought some railroad land.
NIB. Tomblin. of Eustis, stopped here
Tuesday on his way to Oberlin. He says
lots in Eustis are selling fast.
We still lead in prices on groceries,
provisions, queensware, glassware. etc.
j. w. ALLEN & Sons.
Miss Dedrick passed the best examina-
ton Saturday last at the public examina-
ton of school teachers.
DR.. C. /. Douglas was called to Nebras-
r>o Sunday hv his mother who Is ser.
iously ill. DR.. went VIA Oberlin.
Mr.. Bancroft. agent of the Fairbury,
Neb.. nursery, is in town this week look
ing after the nursery business: He is re-
liable. and represents one OF the best
nurseries.